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Communication between gastrointestinal bacteria and the nervous system

2012; Elsevier BV; Volume: 12; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.coph.2012.09.010

1471-4973

Javier A. Bravo, Marcela Julio–Pieper, Paul Forsythe, Wolfgang Kunze, Timothy G. Dinan, John Bienenstock, John F. Cryan,

Gut microbiota and health

In the past few years, intestinal microbiota has emerged as a novel target for the treatment of gut-brain axis alterations. These include functional gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which can be comorbid with stress-related psychiatric conditions. Thus, modulation of the microbiota (e.g. with the use of probiotics) could be proposed as a novel strategy not only for the treatment of IBS but also as an adjuvant for psychiatric treatment of anxiety and depression.